Pyrite – Fool’s Gold. “The mineral pyrite, or iron pyrite, is an iron sulfide with the formula FeS2.”
Wikipedia goes on to say the hopeful “Despite being nicknamed fool’s gold, pyrite is sometimes found in association with small quantities of gold.”
Another more esoteric source claims pyrite is good for creativity and memory. I could use a bit of both, so have a new found appreciation for this rock.
Status: Re-shoot in sunlight.
Kill-ratio: 18:2 / 9:1
Alt Title: Ode to An Untitled Fool No. 160
I did my best, it wasn’t much
I couldn’t feel, so I tried to touch
I’ve told the truth, I didn’t come to fool you
And even though
It all went wrong
I’ll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah
– Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen – bit of an optimist and a playful fool himself me thinks.
Obsolescence Project 
Looks a bit like Kryptonite. Less green though. 🙂
Now that would be neat if it was!
Love these photographs! And the alt title, again. You’ve just reminded me what a great album Various Positions is…
Thanks Richard! That one song was very popular in the UK I think.
I love both these pictures but the lighting in the first one is particularly beautiful. The rock seems to glow from within. Gorgeous.
Thanks Ann! Very kind.
Hallelujah Leonard – Yes fools are the folly we need to keep us real.
Indeed!